My first car was a hand-me-down from my father. It was a Mercedes diesel, bought in 1964. When he showed up at my Oberlin College in it in my senior year, I wondered how he had been able to afford … Continue reading
Category Archives: McHenry County Courthouse
Under the article “County Board Considers Multi-Million Dollar Construction,” commenter “Questioning” has a couple of sentences about the court system’s wasting people’s time that I would like to comment on. Here’s the whole comment with the part that interested me … Continue reading
During the last Woodstock City Council election, Scott Gessert ran for City Council. He didn’t succeed, but has retained an interest in city affairs, especially the special U.S. Census. Gessert has called on residents who don’t want the City of … Continue reading
Richard Young’s vision of a memorial in front of the courthouse that would remind people that members of the Armed Forces over the years are the reason our system of government exists was fulfilling Thursday morning. The Chicago Tribune created … Continue reading
Some may remember the Ethics Complaint I filed with the so-called McHenry County Ethics Commission about the email that Undersheriff Andy Zinke sent to County Board members “explaining” his non-gesture to the crowd on Dole Avenue at Crystal Lake’s Independence … Continue reading
I was at the courthouse in 2011 when the September fire drill took place. I remember having a good conversation with one of the judges. Today, there was one in more chilling weather. Here’s what an observer wrote about it: … Continue reading
The poster I received says that folks are gathering again this Saturday at the Woodstock Courthouse to support religious freedom. It is focused on Obamacare’s mandate to provide services found unacceptable by the Catholic Church. The print on the poster … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Board: “The McHenry County Board is accepting applications from individuals interested in appointment to the McHENRY COUNTY PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION. “Incumbents may apply for reappointment. “A strong financial background is preferred with engineering … Continue reading
A lot of them were on lunch hour, but those who were not got an extra break when fire alarms went off in the McHenry County Courthouse complex. I was operating a hand drier in a bathroom when a light … Continue reading
McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler and John Hadley, Director of Facilities, are featured on a YouTube presentation about the use of Federal dollars to improve energy efficiency. Hadley talks about the retrofitting of windows, which don’t have a big … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, I noticed something that looked new while entering the courthouse. A woman lawyer was asked to open her cell phone. Later I talked to a courthouse employee and was told a new screening procedure had … Continue reading
Yesterday, I brought up how Huntley School Board President Shawn Green, a policeman, didn’t seem to know the difference between a criminal and a civil case. That brought to mind a chain of events in my life that started with … Continue reading
Yesterday, I brought up how Huntley School Board President Shawn Green, a policeman, didn’t seem to know the difference between a criminal and a civil case. That brought to mind a chain of events in my life that started with … Continue reading